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Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders

By: John Mortimer
Narrated by: Bill Wallis
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Summary

Horace Rumpole - cigar-smoking, claret-drinking, Wordsworth-spouting defender of some unlikely clients - often speaks of the great murder trial, which revealed his talents as an advocate and made his reputation down at the Bailey when he was still a young man.

Now, for the first time, the sensational story of the Penge Bungalow Murders case is told in full: how, shortly after the war, Rumpole took on the seemingly impossible task of defending young Simon Jerold, accused of murdering his father and his father's friend with a German officer's gun. And how the inexperienced young brief was left alone to pursue the path of justice, in a case that was to echo through the Bailey for years to come.

©2004 John Mortimer (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Crime Thriller & Suspense Law Fiction Thriller Murder Funny
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Working my way through all the Rumpoles. From finding him annoying & repetitive I now look forward to the comfort of listening to the next one. Like a favourite childhood book - predictable escapism but reassuring & usually always a positive resolution

Always comforting

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Mortimer & Wallis proving an excellent combination as always. Loved hearing the glorious detail of this near-mythical case.

The great story, finally told.

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Would you consider the audio edition of Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders to be better than the print version?

Having never found time to watch or read any Rumpole I was pleased to use a period of air travel to listen to this adaptation. I was committed to listening to the full story almost immediately.

What did you like best about this story?

The various voices of the different characters were excellent.

Which character – as performed by Bill Wallis – was your favourite?

Certainly Rumpole himself.

Any additional comments?

Great reading for long plane journey.

pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes - good to get the Penge Bungalow storey at last as mentioned in all preceding Rumpole books.

What did you like best about this story?

Historic version of characters

Have you listened to any of Bill Wallis’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Yes - voice a bit gruffer but still good.

Entertaining

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Really enjoyed this book - which was wonderfully narrated - great humour - but much too short!

Fabulous

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